Orange-Spice Bûche de Noël with Orange cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Orange-Spice Bûche de Noël with Orange cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 oranges; 2/3 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 cup cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; Powdered sugar; 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups powdered sugar

By Elinor Klivans

November 30, 2002

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